Mateen Cleaves is a Fox Sports Detroit Studio Analyst for the Detroit Pistons. He has also made appearances as a guest commentator for ESPN, CBS College Sports, Big Ten Network and NBA TV.Courtesy photo

FLINT, MI -- Mateen Cleaves is adding another line to his quickly-growing sports media resume. The Flint native and Michigan State basketball star known for his gift to gab is joining CBS Sports as a studio analyst.

The show will break down the skills of projected lottery draft picks -- the Pistons pick eighth overall -- as well as some players who might be underrated. Cleaves, who was drafted by the Pistons with the 14th overall pick in 2000, has worked with CBS Sports in the past on various platforms and is a studio analyst for Fox Sports Detroit’s Pistons coverage during the season.

Cleaves joined Fox Sports Detroit in 2010 and has also appeared on ESPN, the Big Ten Network and NBA TV.